Chapter 31 Unsuccessful Visit
Since Secretary Gorbachev was elected, the central government began to call on leading cadres to go to the grassroots to understand the problems of ordinary people's lives. As the actual head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the key training target of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Seryozha must of course lead by example and respond to the instructions of General Secretary Gorbachev. As a result, there are many more visits and research activities in Seryozha's schedule.
Seryozha didn't want to leave Moscow just for show, because it really had a lot to deal with. Therefore, he usually visits some grassroots units in the Moscow area at will. Under normal circumstances, Seryozha just takes a look around, neither expressing opinions nor giving instructions. When you come, just walk around, and leave immediately after watching. Even Nastya has mastered this habit.
On this day, according to the schedule, Seryozha was going to the Frunze district of Moscow to inspect the supply of goods in department stores there. As usual, he arrived in the largest department store in Frunze District in his special car with his close staff.
As soon as Seryosha got out of the car and looked up, he saw the banner "Welcome Minister Ulyanov to visit and guide". He frowned, didn't say anything, and then put on a smiling expression, shaking hands with the comrades who were waiting for him.
According to the practice of this kind of activity, Sergey Sha will be accompanied by the person in charge here to visit the supply and sales of goods in the mall, Sergey Sha will ask a few questions casually. Finally, everyone took a group photo. This is the same arrangement today, but because Serezha is an official of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, he will focus on the sales of imported goods.
After some self-introduction, Seryozha met Valery, the manager of the department store who introduced himself today. After Seryozha shook hands with him, he walked into the largest department store in Frunze under the leadership of Valery, and started today's activities.
"Minister Ulyanov, please look at this piece. Here are imported goods we purchased from some friendly countries, including coffee from Vietnam, black tea from India, and cameras from the Democratic Germany..." Valery told Sergio The ribbon was brought to a display window, in which goods imported to the Soviet Union from various countries in the socialist camp were arranged in a patchwork manner. All kinds of text and packaging look colorful, quite a kind of exquisite feeling.
Seryozha nodded, and when Valery finished speaking, he asked casually, "Which one do you guys like the most?"
"Then it's coffee and black tea, of course. The supply in our shopping mall is in short supply every month?" Valery replied humbly.
Seryozha turned around and said to Nastya behind him: "Remember, I will have the opportunity to communicate more with their foreign trade officials about the import of these commodities in the future!"
Seryozha nodded to Valery, motioning for Valery to continue leading the way. Everyone took the elevator to the second floor of the department store. Seryozha had just glanced at it and understood something in his heart.
Today is the weekend! There are so few customers in the mall. It seems that Valery is still dishonest after all. But Seryozha had no intention of exposing him. Seryozha thinks that this kind of visit has no practical significance. In the department stores in Moscow, the supply of goods is always sufficient. If you really want to experience the Ming and Qing Dynasties, you should go to those new cities in the Far East. A city like Beijing is definitely much more difficult than here.
Seryozha gave Valery a meaningful look. Since this guy didn't intend to tell the truth, Seryozha even less planned to listen to him seriously. Now he was looking forward to going back to deal with more important tasks soon.
"General Secretary, here are the fruits we imported from Turkey, and some fresh food from the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea! It has greatly enriched the tables of our Moscow citizens. We..."
"You fart!" Valerie was performing incessantly there,
Suddenly a voice came from afar.
Seryozha searched for the source of the voice and looked over. An old man in a jacket and a hat spoke kindly to Valery angrily. This situation made Valery extremely embarrassed. He stood where he was, looked at Seryozha, and wondered if he should continue talking.
The current scene is so embarrassing that the accompanying reporters don't know what to do. Although the old man is obviously not here for Sergey, under such circumstances, Sergey, as the highest leader present, still has to stand. from.
"This old comrade, why are you so angry? Did the staff in the mall offend you?" Seryozha took the initiative to say enthusiastically to the old man who came out of nowhere. Seeing this, the staff of the mall quickly let go of the old comrade who was caught.
"I know who you are, you are the original secretary of the Communist Youth League Committee! You have built many houses for the common people, and you are a good person!" The attitude of the old comrades towards Seryozha was quite different, and he was very enthusiastic.
"Let this comrade come over and talk!" After finishing speaking, Seryozha took the initiative to walk over to the old comrade. A large group of people behind him, including Valerie, who had just been scolded, quickly followed.
"Minister Ulyanov..." Valery was about to speak when Sergei stopped him.
Seryozha ignored Valery, turned around and said to the old comrade: "Old comrade, you can express your opinion!"
"Minister Ulyanov, I just came here to report the problem because I knew you were going to visit today. The bastards in these department stores are lying to you! You can't buy such a big department store now." I got something, because the products were bought by these bastards... Woo!" Before the old comrade finished his last sentence, Valery immediately covered his mouth to prevent him from expressing his opinion! But Seryozha already understood what the other party meant.
"Okay, Comrade Valery! Let this comrade say what he wants to say!" Seryozha persuaded.
Valery still wanted to quibble, but how dare Seryozha do anything foolish here. He had no choice but to let go of the old man reluctantly.
"Minister Ulyanov, don't look at the dazzling array of goods here, I dare say that as soon as you leave here, the things here will be sent to the black market in Moscow. The only thing we customers can do when we come here What I bought was expired food, even with food stamps issued by the state and other shopping vouchers, I couldn’t buy anything..." The old comrade said angrily, and took out a bunch of them from his shopping bag while talking. For canned food, take a Seryozha.
Seryozha saw that the production date was several years ago, and it can be regarded as an antique...
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